Sr. Operations Project Manager
About The Position
The Senior Operations Project Manager will lead large, high-complexity, cross-company initiatives including Bluefield (Brownfield) programs within existing facilities and future Greenfield site or line deployments. This role provides end-to-end accountability for planning and execution across Jabil, customer, and third-party partners and is based onsite at one of our manufacturing facilities in Florence, Kentucky. The position requires strong leadership of multi-functional teams, structured stakeholder coordination, and ownership of schedule, scope, quality, cost, and customer commitments, with sufficient technical understanding to support process setup and automation deployment.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading Bluefield (Brownfield) and Greenfield projects in manufacturing or operations environments
- Strong technical aptitude to understand manufacturing process flows, line setup, and production readiness
- Working knowledge of server and rack assembly processes preferred
- Experience supporting automation deployment including robots, cobots, or semi-automated manufacturing systems preferred
- Ability to translate technical concepts into executable project plans across engineering, operations, and external partners
- Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments across regions, functions, and company boundaries
- Working knowledge of Jabil operating policies, culture, and guiding principles preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project reporting tools
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or related field required
- Minimum 10 years of project or program management experience in complex, cross-functional environments OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Work onsite at the Florence, KY facility to support day-to-day execution, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution
- Lead complex Bluefield (Brownfield) projects and transition to future Greenfield (New Product) initiatives
- Ensure project requirements and objectives are clearly defined, aligned, and translated into executable plans
- Build and lead cross-functional teams across Jabil, customer organizations, and external vendors
- Serve as primary interface with customers, third-party partners, executive sponsors, and internal stakeholders
- Develop and manage integrated project plans including milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions
- Align teams to customer and business needs by establishing clear goals, deliverables, and success metrics
- Drive execution to meet scope, schedule, quality, and cost targets
- Track and manage project KPIs, risks, issues, and corrective actions
- Provide regular project status reporting including progress, variances, and recovery plans
- Coordinate resource capacity planning and support budget and staffing forecasts
- Partner with engineering, automation, and operations teams to support process setup, line readiness, and automation installation
- Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, metrics analysis, and best practice sharing
- Demonstrate strong customer focus and effective decision-making in high-pressure environments
- Ensure compliance with Jabil policies, procedures, and security requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
- 401K match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Annual Merit Increases
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
